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Buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese brings a brand new kick to your classic recipe of macaroni and cheese. Combined with hot buffalo chicken, crumbled blue cheese, and creamy macaroni; This meal makes a great dinner for a party, community event, or if you're hungry and just want something savory to eat.

Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces dry elbow macaroni

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon butter

¾ cup (3 ounces) extra sharp cheddar cheese

½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

½ - ⅔ cup hot buffalo wing sauce

Steps

Part 1

Poaching the Chicken

1

Place the chicken breasts in a large saucepan and fill it with cold water. Add just enough water until the chicken is covered by an inch.

2

Allow the water to boil on medium-high heat.

3

Reduce the heat and allow the chicken to simmer for 15 minutes. Cover the saucepan with a lid while the chicken cooks.

4

Check the chicken before removing. The breasts should be completely opaque once cooked. Cut the center of one breast and see the middle to ensure the chicken has fully cooked.

5

Allow the chicken to cool until warm enough to handle.

6

Shred the chicken on a cutting board using two large forks.

7

Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl.

Part 2

Making the Macaroni

1

Stir and combine the hot sauce into the chicken.

2

Boil the dry macaroni elbows according to your package directions.

3

Make the cheese sauce. While the macaroni boils, whisk the milk and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring the heat to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Add the butter and then slowly fold in the cheese. Whisk until the sauce is creamy and silky.

4

Drain the pasta using a colander and gently toss it.

5

Pour the cooked pasta into a large bowl.

6

Fold in the cheese sauce and add the shredded chicken.

7

Sprinkle the blue cheese over the macaroni.

8

Serve. Scoop out macaroni using a wooden spoon and place it into a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Enjoy!

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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 11 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has also been viewed 1,559 times.